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Apple iPhone 5s 16GB


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Touch
Apple iPhone 5s 16GB
iPhone OS
Yes
Yes
Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Yes
Yes
  • Superb design
  • Over 700,000 Apps
  • Very speedy and responsive
  • Expensive compared to similar phones in class
  • No NFC chip for mobile payments
  • Non removable battery
Apple
1300 192 947
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About Apple iPhone 5s 16GB

The iPhone 5 is the latest iteration of Apple's world-beating smartphone. With 220 million iOS devices sold in just 5 years, Apple has cemented their place as the world's largest technology firm, and the iPhone has been at the centre of this success.

The iPhone 5 combines excellent design and engineering with elegant software that 'just works'. iOS comes with a new version of Maps maintained by Apple, with built-in turn-by-turn directions, amongst several dozen new tweaks and features.

The iPhone 5 sports an incredibly thin aluminium body with a 4" screen, placing it in the middle of the pack when it comes to screen size. The Retina Display packs in 326 pixels per inch to deliver astonishing clarity and colour. The new A6 processor is twice as fast its predecessor, delivering unparalelled speed and smoothness across all applications.

On announcement, the iPhone 5 has been seen as a further refinement to the already excellent iPhone lineup, rather than as a major upgrade. The lack of Near-Field-Communications (NFC), a wireless standard that allows for easy wave-and-pay transactions has been seen as a major omission. Apple have held off until the technology has matured, but most top-end (and even middle-of-the-road) Android and Windows Phones have the chip built in.

Regardless of the perceived technological shortcomings, Apple have delivered a fine update to a much loved line, and will likely sell tens of millions of the things. Earlier models will be passed on to family members and friends, growing a base that will enjoy Apple-only exclusives like iMessage and the App Store. The iPhone 5 may not be the revolution everyone was expecting, but it's far from death knell for Apple's dominance.

Main 
Mobile styleTouch
Keyboard typeOn Screen
Thickness7.6 mm (0.30 inch)
Weight58.6 mm (2.31 inches)
General 
Device controlMulti-touch input
ColoursBlack/Slate, White/Silver, Gold
Keyboard typeOn Screen
Operating system 
Operating systemiPhone OS
Display 
Screen resolution640 x 1136 pixels (~326 ppi pixel density)
Number of colours16M
Communication 
Web browserSafari; more on App Store
GPSYes
GPS typeAGPS and GLONASS
BluetoothYes
Video chatYes
Wi-FiYes
E-mailYes
MMSYes
SMSYes
USB connectionYes, v2.0
Mobile TVYes
Battery 
Talk timeUp to 10 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Standby timeUp to 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G)
Battery typeNon-removable Li-Po 1570 mAh battery (5.96 Wh)
 
Camera 
Camera resolution8
Camera flashYes
Video captureYes
Digital zoom
Video playerYes
Video file formatmp4, m4v
Picture file formatsAll
Applications 
WallpaperYes
Predictive text checkerYes
Sync with PC/MacYes
Voice diallingYes
OrganiserYes
Navigation softwareYes
Alarm clockYes
CalculatorYes
CalendarYes
PhonebookYes
GamesYes
TimerYes
Stop watchYes
Google mapsYes
Language optionsYes
Audio 
SpeakersStereo
FM tunerNo
Music playerYes
File formatsAll (no FLAC)
Built-in microphoneYes
RecorderYes
SpeakerphoneYes
Ringtone types
Vibrating alertYes


 
Apple
1300 192 947
  • Superb design
  • Over 700,000 Apps
  • Very speedy and responsive